A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9699479 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111538956 epoch_slot_no: 342156 block_no: 9699302 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 64351 time: 2023-12-20 20:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x656b1ad82b6edba4468a47421f1f7ac008761d410c8d44d34a837a1ec1c052dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x26633e84f5102b7fee7a29d6617c4cc8421f12a6d94dedbf1f24441ed8932b31 op_cert_counter: 7